China will step up its efforts in the fight against HIV/AIDS as it committed to create new prevention mechanism and to invest further in research and development to find a cure for the virus, according to a report released by the government on Wednesday.

"We should deepen the reform of medical and health systems, make preventative, intervention and treatment services, and implement policies and measures such as blood testing and prevention," Liu Yandong, vice-premier of the state council said, adding that more work are needed to be done.

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She made her remarks during a visit at the grassroots in Beijing where she carried out an inspection at the Chaoyang District Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Liu also said that the Communist Party, while working under the guidance of President Xi Jinping, has made impressive efforts to improve the lives of people living with the AIDS/HIV.

"The fight against AIDS is a global problem," she said. "We need to work with international cooperations and countries to achieve the United Nations 2030 sustainable development agenda and also put an end to the AIDS epidemic."

According to Today Online Publication, a report presented by the Centre for Disease and Control Prevention (CCDCP) showed that a shocking 2,300 people, most of whom were in between 15 and 24 years old, have been tested positive of HIV in China.

UNICEF projected that there would be an annual rise of HIV cases from 250,000 registered in 2015 to 400,000 by the year 2030, according to Xinhua.

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